> Meclan McCullagh of CNET News.com reported late wyesterday, "The> U.S. House of Representatives approved on Thursday a sweeping set of> rules aimed at forcing states to issue all adults federally approved> electronic ID cards, including driver's licenses. Under the rules,> federal employees would reject licenses or identity cards that don't> comply, which could curb Americans' access to airplanes, trains,> national parks, federal courthouses and other areas controlled by> the federal government. The bill was approved by a 261-161 vote.

> McCullagh went on to write, "Thursday's vote mostly fell along party> lines. About 95 percent of the House Republicans voted for the bill,> which had been prepared by the judiciary committee chairman, F.> James Sensenbrenner, a Wisconsin Republican. More than three-fourths> of the House Democrats opposed it." In the meantime, you can note> how your Representative voted. Did they vote your interests? Check> it out for yourself. http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2005/roll031.xml --